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Buccaneers, Panthers, Falcons and Saints Are All Contenders in NFL's Weakest Division
A 10-win total may again decide the NFC South as each team has a plausible path to the division title.
- The NFC South enters the 2026 season as the NFL's weakest division, with projections suggesting 8 to 10 wins could secure the title; the race to the top begins September 13.
- No team has won more than 10 games since Tom Brady led the Buccaneers to a 13-4 record in 2021, and the Carolina Panthers ended Tampa Bay's four-year reign last season after winning a tiebreaker among three 8-9 teams.
- Quarterback Tyler Shough went 5-4 as a starter last season, giving the Saints optimism, while New Orleans bolstered its offense by adding running back Travis Etienne and drafting receiver Jordyn Tyson to join Chris Olave and Alvin Kamara.
- Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield is motivated to prove his value after a disappointing 2025 campaign, with first-year offensive coordinator Zac Robinson tasked to spark the offense.
- The Falcons hired two-time AP NFL Coach of the Year Kevin Stefanski as Atlanta aims to secure its first winning season since 2017, while Bryce Young enters a critical year for the Panthers with top playmaker Tetairoa McMillan.
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Buccaneers, Panthers, Falcons and Saints are all contenders in NFL's weakest division
How many wins will it take to win the NFC South this season? A losing record was good enough twice in the past four years and no team has won more than 10 games since Tom Brady led the Buccaneers to a 13-4 record in 2021.
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